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We are unable to access the school office email address at the moment. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Any email enquiries can be directed to Ms McDonald at the Head Teacher email address: headteacher@burnside-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
We are unable to access the school office email address at the moment. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Any email enquiries can be directed to Ms McDonald at the Head Teacher email address: headteacher@burnside-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk
This Friday will be a dress down day to collect chocolate donations for our Christmas Fayre. It is also 'Be Bright Day' to raise awareness of winter road safety. Children are encouraged to wear something bright/fluorescent to help them be noticeable on the way to and from school.
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This Friday will be a dress down day to collect chocolate donations for our Christmas Fayre. It is also 'Be Bright Day' to raise awareness of winter road safety. Children are encouraged to wear something bright/fluorescent to help them be noticeable on the way to and from school.
In class today, Room 11 analysed the lyrics of the Scottish national anthem 'Flower of Scotland' linked to their Scottish Wars of Independence topic. They demonstrated brilliant creativity — being curious about the lyrics and confidently sharing their interpretations.
November 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
In class today, Room 11 analysed the lyrics of the Scottish national anthem 'Flower of Scotland' linked to their Scottish Wars of Independence topic. They demonstrated brilliant creativity — being curious about the lyrics and confidently sharing their interpretations.
We are also very happy to take SOFT TOYS off your hands for our Teddy Tombola. 🧸
Please drop items at the SCHOOL OFFICE from Monday 17th till Friday 21st November. These can be dropped between 9am and 3pm when the office is open. 🏫
Please drop items at the SCHOOL OFFICE from Monday 17th till Friday 21st November. These can be dropped between 9am and 3pm when the office is open. 🏫
November 17, 2025 at 10:06 AM
We are also very happy to take SOFT TOYS off your hands for our Teddy Tombola. 🧸
Please drop items at the SCHOOL OFFICE from Monday 17th till Friday 21st November. These can be dropped between 9am and 3pm when the office is open. 🏫
Please drop items at the SCHOOL OFFICE from Monday 17th till Friday 21st November. These can be dropped between 9am and 3pm when the office is open. 🏫
We’re busy working away behind the scenes of the upcoming Christmas Fayre and part of that means we’re looking for donations to our PRE-LOVED STALL 🧩
We’re looking for books, toys & games in good working order (with all their pieces included) please! 📚
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We’re looking for books, toys & games in good working order (with all their pieces included) please! 📚
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November 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
We’re busy working away behind the scenes of the upcoming Christmas Fayre and part of that means we’re looking for donations to our PRE-LOVED STALL 🧩
We’re looking for books, toys & games in good working order (with all their pieces included) please! 📚
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We’re looking for books, toys & games in good working order (with all their pieces included) please! 📚
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Thank you to Rutherglen Rotary for the purple crocus bulbs we were able to plant as part of their End polio now project.
November 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Thank you to Rutherglen Rotary for the purple crocus bulbs we were able to plant as part of their End polio now project.
We have to share some very sad news as our polytunnel was vandalised over the weekend . The whole skin will need relaced to protect our plants over Winter.
November 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
We have to share some very sad news as our polytunnel was vandalised over the weekend . The whole skin will need relaced to protect our plants over Winter.
Unfortunately we have to cancel today's P3/4 afterschool club. Our active schools coach is unwell. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Unfortunately we have to cancel today's P3/4 afterschool club. Our active schools coach is unwell. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
A reminder that school is closed for an in-service day on Monday. We will reopen on Tuesday at 9am.
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A reminder that school is closed for an in-service day on Monday. We will reopen on Tuesday at 9am.
If any of your children would like to buy a poppy, we will be selling poppies on Tuesday. All donations are welcome, to wear a poppy for Remembrance Day.
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
If any of your children would like to buy a poppy, we will be selling poppies on Tuesday. All donations are welcome, to wear a poppy for Remembrance Day.
It was too wet for Nature Rangers to garden today so we made some bird feeders with willow. We are very pleased with our first attempts
November 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It was too wet for Nature Rangers to garden today so we made some bird feeders with willow. We are very pleased with our first attempts
Congratulations to our Primary 7 pupils on a very successful bake sale today! An incredible £623.10 raised which goes towards their residential trip and leavers events at the end of the year!
Lots of happy customers today so you should be so proud of yourselves 🧁
Lots of happy customers today so you should be so proud of yourselves 🧁
November 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Congratulations to our Primary 7 pupils on a very successful bake sale today! An incredible £623.10 raised which goes towards their residential trip and leavers events at the end of the year!
Lots of happy customers today so you should be so proud of yourselves 🧁
Lots of happy customers today so you should be so proud of yourselves 🧁
BAKE SALE - 5/11/25
Our P7s are hosting a BAKE SALE on Wednesday.
All funds raised will go towards their final year activities.
If your child would like to purchase something please send no more than £2 on the day.
Our P7s are hosting a BAKE SALE on Wednesday.
All funds raised will go towards their final year activities.
If your child would like to purchase something please send no more than £2 on the day.
November 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
BAKE SALE - 5/11/25
Our P7s are hosting a BAKE SALE on Wednesday.
All funds raised will go towards their final year activities.
If your child would like to purchase something please send no more than £2 on the day.
Our P7s are hosting a BAKE SALE on Wednesday.
All funds raised will go towards their final year activities.
If your child would like to purchase something please send no more than £2 on the day.
Happy Halloween from Room 12!
October 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Happy Halloween from Room 12!
🌋 LEGO Masterclass #2!
Today’s challenge: build a Disaster Relief Base on a remote island struck by a natural disaster 🌪️🏝️
Our brilliant builders created bunkers, submarines, and even drones to help with rescue and communication! 🚁💪
#STEM #Creativity #LegoChallenge #FutureEngineers
Today’s challenge: build a Disaster Relief Base on a remote island struck by a natural disaster 🌪️🏝️
Our brilliant builders created bunkers, submarines, and even drones to help with rescue and communication! 🚁💪
#STEM #Creativity #LegoChallenge #FutureEngineers
October 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🌋 LEGO Masterclass #2!
Today’s challenge: build a Disaster Relief Base on a remote island struck by a natural disaster 🌪️🏝️
Our brilliant builders created bunkers, submarines, and even drones to help with rescue and communication! 🚁💪
#STEM #Creativity #LegoChallenge #FutureEngineers
Today’s challenge: build a Disaster Relief Base on a remote island struck by a natural disaster 🌪️🏝️
Our brilliant builders created bunkers, submarines, and even drones to help with rescue and communication! 🚁💪
#STEM #Creativity #LegoChallenge #FutureEngineers
Some of the outdoor art created in today’s masterclass. We developed our creativity, communication, resilience and teamwork skills!
October 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Some of the outdoor art created in today’s masterclass. We developed our creativity, communication, resilience and teamwork skills!
Thank you to everyone who came along to this evening’s discos! The pupils had great fun and lots of money raised for the school. We really appreciate all the helpers and the Parent Council for organising it.
October 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Thank you to everyone who came along to this evening’s discos! The pupils had great fun and lots of money raised for the school. We really appreciate all the helpers and the Parent Council for organising it.
In case tonight’s disco wasn’t enough spooky fun, here is another party you might be interested in!
October 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
In case tonight’s disco wasn’t enough spooky fun, here is another party you might be interested in!
Our P4-P7 pupils were full of creativity, artistry and imagination when creating their own comic book strips during their masterclass today. Definitely some amazing illustrators in the making!
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Our P4-P7 pupils were full of creativity, artistry and imagination when creating their own comic book strips during their masterclass today. Definitely some amazing illustrators in the making!
We have had so much fun creating Halloween art in our Watercolour Masterclass leaving little doubt that we have some very talented artists at Burnside Primary!
October 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We have had so much fun creating Halloween art in our Watercolour Masterclass leaving little doubt that we have some very talented artists at Burnside Primary!
Another busy session with Grow 73 today.
Gathering leaves for mulch, planting bulbs stripping willow, bending and weaving it to make fences to protect our fruit trees and picking the last of our tomatoes to take home and ripen. Well done everyone.
Gathering leaves for mulch, planting bulbs stripping willow, bending and weaving it to make fences to protect our fruit trees and picking the last of our tomatoes to take home and ripen. Well done everyone.
October 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Another busy session with Grow 73 today.
Gathering leaves for mulch, planting bulbs stripping willow, bending and weaving it to make fences to protect our fruit trees and picking the last of our tomatoes to take home and ripen. Well done everyone.
Gathering leaves for mulch, planting bulbs stripping willow, bending and weaving it to make fences to protect our fruit trees and picking the last of our tomatoes to take home and ripen. Well done everyone.
Halloween is fast approaching 🎃
Some amazing sugar skull art work created by Room 13 pupils, inspired by the Dia De Los Muertos celebrations!
Some amazing sugar skull art work created by Room 13 pupils, inspired by the Dia De Los Muertos celebrations!
October 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Halloween is fast approaching 🎃
Some amazing sugar skull art work created by Room 13 pupils, inspired by the Dia De Los Muertos celebrations!
Some amazing sugar skull art work created by Room 13 pupils, inspired by the Dia De Los Muertos celebrations!
The sun made an appearance for our P1/P7 Buddy Beat The Street walk today!
A huge thank you to all our parent helpers for coming along today… we managed to add 8,000 points to our Burnside total and our P1 and P7 pupils had a great time on their walk 😀
A huge thank you to all our parent helpers for coming along today… we managed to add 8,000 points to our Burnside total and our P1 and P7 pupils had a great time on their walk 😀
October 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The sun made an appearance for our P1/P7 Buddy Beat The Street walk today!
A huge thank you to all our parent helpers for coming along today… we managed to add 8,000 points to our Burnside total and our P1 and P7 pupils had a great time on their walk 😀
A huge thank you to all our parent helpers for coming along today… we managed to add 8,000 points to our Burnside total and our P1 and P7 pupils had a great time on their walk 😀